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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
2
For Representative in the Legislature John 8 Edwards is listed along with County Treasurer William H West and County Commissioner Third District Anselm Wood in the ballot slate.
The Republicans of Indiana Second Congressional District will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday July 10 1902 in Linton to nominate a candidate for Congress. Representation by counties is listed and unrepresented counties will select delegates per regulations set by the County Chairman. John Billheimer District Chairman. No new developments in the dispute between M F Dunn and Bedford Gas Co over mains in front of Dunn’s property. The pipe remains and Dunn risks costs. if the pipe is removed by force the Gas Co will sue for damages. Mr and Mrs T T Thorn and two children of Hazelton have returned home after visiting Mrs D L Sheeks.
The funeral for Joe R. Denson was held Thursday at noon from Alva B. Tresslar’s residence on L and 15th streets with Rev. R. S. Hyde officiating. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery. Denson, 39, long engaged in the local coal business, died after a hunting accident involving a 22 caliber rifle near Trinity Springs.
The Bloomington Democratic Senatorial convention on June 21 will nominate Cyrus E. Davis for the State Senate. Critics argue his nomination could hand the seat to Republicans due to his record and opposition from Greens, Monroe, and Brown counties amid a tense party scene. The article recaps local notes and community notices alongside this political brouhaha.
A. W. Jones of Mitchell reports the pension for William H. Gill of Georgia Lawrence county increases from 16 to 17 dollars per month. The notice also restores Lucinda Hitchcock Jones of Bedford to 12 dollars per month on the pension rolls.
Representative Miers of Indiana introduced a measure to extend pension eligibility. The amendment would place widows who were war wives back on pension rolls if they are now in need, regardless of prior child pensions or marriage status, but it does not create new rights.
The Rev Harley Bratton delivered an excellent sermon at Old Un church drawing parishioners and visitors. The address focused on community guidance and faith, with attendees praising clarity and warmth of delivery.
A 1902 report from French Lick Indiana notes widespread hostility to Black residents along the Monon Route. Warnings with skull and bones signs circulate in Paoli West Baden and French Lick urging Black residents to stay off thoroughfares at sundown. Letters from self styled Friends urge Black citizens to leave. Local hotels report numerous letters listing errands and arrivals despite warnings.
Report says Baptists met at Buddha last Sunday and drew a large crowd. While rumors spread of a Presiding Hilder, officials clarified that a State Evangelist spoke and held the audience spellbound for the duration of the gathering.
City Council, Rowland presiding, authorizes an 8000 loan to refund 1892 school bonds. Licenses and property actions, sewer extension request, gutter cleaning order, and crossings notices discussed. Building permits issued for several residences, and general claims from local services listed.
Alfred Guthrie transacted business at Bedford Monday. Generating a busy day, Washington county visitors Coleman Shangler and son John, Fort Ritner callers Harry S. Dixon and George A. Dodds, and others were noted. Local births, sermons planned for Buddha, and public meetings are listed along with a cash table of Bedford Quarries and city expenses.
In Sullivan Indiana last night a weasel entered William Woodard’s home at Pleasantville and bit his infant sleeping with the mother. The child died today from blood loss, while the family slept through the incident. Miss Mary McLaughlin has remodeling work underway at her home on 17th and G streets.
A Fayetteville crowd attended the Commercement Exercises at Fayetteville Hall Saturday night. J. W. Jones was in business Tuesday. Miss Myrtle Perkins returned from a visit with Heltonville friends and relatives. Miss Minnie McGinniss called on relatives here Friday. John E Pace and wife visited the latter's parents at Orleans over Sunday. Edward Evans of Limestone spent Sunday with his mother Eliza Evans. Rev. Smith preached at Shiloh Sunday morning. Rev. Harry Accam has an appointment for Sunday June 22 at New Union.
Mrs Linn Freed and children visited Mrs Mary Lockhart and family in Sandy. Frank Young and Jesse Lockhart traveled to Lawrenceport to plaster two houses. Clover harvests proceed with rain showers. Mrs Carrie Neidiffer visited Mitchell parents early this week. J A Link and wife visited daughter Mrs Wm Hobbs at Pinhook who is sick. W W Knight recovers after two weeks with a head rising. Several attended Saturday night meeting but the preacher did not appear. Ralph Williams on the sick list two weeks. Bruce Lee of Orleans fished here last week. Asher Voyles on sick list last week. Emma Bennett and daughter visited Mrs M Ferguson Sunday. Edith Stewart visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Stewart at North Vernon. Edna Voyles visiting sister near Salem this week. Frank Young at Salem early last week. Hol Knight of Salem visited friends here last week. Local mills install engines planers and headers, soon ready for business. H Montgomery and a lady of Stonington visited Miss May Knight Sunday. Willard Johnson bought the little store building from M Ferguson to convert into a dwelling. Henry Kelley and Louis Wheaton of Seymour guests of Frank Young and wife last Wednesday. Mrs Henry Knight of Salem spending two weeks here. Florence Fields of Tunnelton visiting Miss Hoa Freed last of week.
Large attendance at Bird Sunday School exercises last Sunday. Robt. Bryant is very ill. H. H. Wilkinson and J. B. Davis take a vacation due to hot weather. F. G. Davis seeks a good young horse or mare. Mr. and Mrs. George Carr visited Ambrose Nickols. Nellie Nickols of Bedford spent a day at home. Geo. Wilkinson buying stock at top prices. Dr. J. M. Phipps and wife return from New York then Indianapolis for practice. James H. Eversole busy hauling cord wood. Grace Wilkinson to visit Mitchell. Bicycle fever grips many young men and some married men amid Lawrence county roads. Marion township expects bicycle expansion if possible.
Ben Judah, Albert Allen, J E Lewis and others were in Bedford and nearby areas last week. Families visited kin across Linthi cum chapel and Guthrie. News mentions plowing, a sick Mrs McPike, a West Baden excursion, and the Hotel Burton receiving a new coat of paint.
A note expressing gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother. Soul Thompson and children extend heartfelt thanks for support and sympathy.
Charles Walton of Mitchell shot and fatally wounded Edward Palmer a West Baden saloon keeper after a disturbance caused by Carroll Walker who fled. Walton fired three shots wounding Palmer then a bystander. Walton jailed in Paoli, Walker missing. Eyewitnesses say Palmer beat Walton before the confrontation.
George Earl Howard died June 11 1902 at age 19 years 10 months and 11 days after a life spent as a faithful M E Church member in Trinity. He leaves a father, stepmother, one brother, and many relatives and friends to mourn him as a good, patient, kind young man who bore illness without complaint. The piece also notes the Indiana wheat harvest starting in Ohio river counties with forecasts of a strong statewide yield, potentially 40 to 44 million bushels on 2.5 million acres, the best since 1898.
A male resident of Guthrie township in Lawrence County Indiana applies to the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a front room on the southwest corner of lot eleven in Tunnelton. The premises on Main Street measure 37 ft 9 in by 19 ft 6 in with a clear front window and no partitions. Building owned by H. A. Dixon. James P. Allen.
Notice to Ft Ritner Guthrie township residents that a male inhabitant over 21, resident 90 days, will apply to the Lawrence county Board of Commissioners at the July term 190 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons per sale for one year with on premise drinking. Cigars and tobacco may be sold in the same room. Premises location to be described.
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